The England legend believes it was wrong to drop Hart from the national team but is concerned about his future because he cannot see him winning back his place.

England's clash against Germany will be Joe Hart's first match since being dropped by Manchester City.

Seaman, in an interview with Ian Wright on Absolute Radio, said: “My only worry now is when does he get back into Man City?

“I would imagine he’s going through a lot of frustration at the moment because, like when I was going through a bad patch the first thing I wanted to do was play another game , to try to get it out of the way and then rebuild your confidence.

“With Joe he’s going to have a bit of trouble doing that because obviously he’s not playing at City. It’s whoever’s playing the best keeps the shirt.

“You don’t know what’s going on at Man City, but with England it’s good because you know Roy Hodgson’s stuck with him for the qualifiers and he’s produced the goods and we’re now in the World Cup, so it’s a difficult situation. If he doesn’t play what’s going to happen?

“I totally agree (that Hart should never have been dropped). He’s made some mistakes. But every one of his mistakes is going to be high profile because he’s playing in big games all the time.”

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But Hodgson has no doubts that Hart is ready, willing and able to help bring a winning end to 2013.

Hodgson said: “Yes, Joe is in the right frame of mind to play.

“I am more than happy that Joe is ready. He will be anxious to seize his chance and anxious to show everyone that he is still a very good goalkeeper.

“He has been good in training. You’d have to ask our goalkeeping coach, Dave Watson, if he’s been any different to usual in training but in the sessions he does with me he has been fine.

“I know Dave has been happy with him so I could only answer in the affirmative that he is fine, he is ready.

“He knew he wasn’t playing against Chile. That was Fraser Foster’s chance to show what he can do but Joe knows it’s his chance on Tuesday.”

Hodgson added that he will not judge Hart on his troubles at City, adding: “That is what being England manager has been like for me for the last 18 months - selecting players who haven’t played for a couple of weeks.

“Jermain Defoe played against Chile and he hasn’t played for hardly any part of the season unless you count the odd minute here and there and you count the Europa League.

“But that's what we have. We aren’t in the situation where I can only pick players who are playing regularly 90 minutes for their team. We don’t have enough players for me to do that.”